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Edward Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Retail Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Wagner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Audrey Gillen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Grace Wagner | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| La Wagner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Wagner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Wagner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Wagner | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Kenneth Wagner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Judith Gillen | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joanne Gillen | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Gillen | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Retail Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edward Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Wagner
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Wagner
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Wagner
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Wagner
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Kenneth Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Gillen
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
La Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03676-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Richard Wallace | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Peter Wallace | 33 | Brother | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Cecelia Wallace | 30 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Albert Wallace | 19 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Albert Wagner | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Grace Wagner | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Wagner THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Albert Wagner | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Wagner | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Kenneth Wagner | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | La Verne Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edward Gillen | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Audrey Gillen | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joanne Gillen | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Judith Gillen | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Acht | 39 | Head | Pattern Maker | Germany |
| 19 | Anna Acht | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Acht | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Infant J Acht | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jerome L. Miller | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anne Miller | 22 | Wife | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Haag | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Pearl Arty | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Daniel Arty | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clara Ann Arty | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Phyllis Jean Arty | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Celestino Arty | 43 | Brother-in-law | Chef | Spain |
| 30 | Russell Riccons | 48 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Effie Riccons | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Sullivan | 31 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Catherine Sullivan | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Sullivan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eileen Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George Krasling | 30 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorothy Krasling | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Patricia Krasling | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John J. Kassauf | 44 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Blanche Kassauf | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)